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South Africa's spin challenge

Jul 6, 2014: Lessons from the series-victory in 1993 - when South Africa overcame a rampant Murali - and what the current crop of visiting batsmen need to watch out for

Australia cricket

Muralitharan, Bayliss markers of progress

Jun 18, 2014: By making use of Muttiah Muralitharan and Trevor Bayliss, Australian cricket continues to sail in a pragmatic, common-sense direction

Pakistan v Australia 2014-15

Muralitharan joins Australia coaching staff

Jun 18, 2014: Australia have made a dramatic move in their attempts to improve their spin credentials in Asian conditions, hiring Muttiah Muralitharan as a coaching consultant for this year's Test series against Pakistan in the UAE

There's more grey to chucking than we might think

Jun 12, 2014: The drive to purge the game of bowlers with suspect actions may have been suppressed a little but the moralising remains

IPL 2014 newsfile

I've got no time for Pollard - Starc

May 17, 2014: A round-up of IPL news on May 17, 2014

India news

Waqar, Murali take on coaching roles with Bengal

Mar 11, 2014: Waqar Younis and Muttiah Muralitharan have been appointed pace and spin bowling consultants respectively for Bengal, the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) confirmed after its working committee meeting on Monday

MCC news

Muralitharan, Sehwag to captain MCC

Feb 20, 2014: Muttiah Muralitharan and Virender Sehwag are among the players named in the MCC squad for next month's Champion County match in Abu Dhabi

Never another like Kallis

Jan 8, 2014: It's hard to see anyone maintaining such discipline, efficiency, focus and fitness for close to two decades

Jamaica v Barbados, CPL 2013, Kingston

Muralitharan three-for stumps Barbados

Aug 17, 2013: Jamaica Tallawahs qualified for the semi-finals of the Caribbean Premier League, beating Barbados Tridents by six wickets at Sabina Park

Caribbean Premier League 2013

CPL should aim for window - Muralitharan

Aug 10, 2013: Muttiah Muralitharan believes the debuting Caribbean Premier League has a bright future but should aim for a window in international cricket to be able to attract the best talent from across the world

Sri Lanka news

SLC seek change in Caribbean Premier League schedule

May 9, 2013: Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has asked the West Indies Cricket Board to reschedule the inaugural Caribbean Premier League (CPL), in order to avoid a scheduling overlap with the Sri Lanka Premier League

IPL 2013 news

Muralitharan disappointed with IPL ruling

Mar 27, 2013: Muttiah Muralitharan has expressed disappointment at the BCCI's ruling to disallow Sri Lankan players from participating in matches in Chennai

Sri Lanka v Bangladesh, 2nd Test, Colombo, 3rd day

What will Sri Lanka do without Herath?

Mar 18, 2013: After Murali's retirement, the responsibility to win Tests has again fallen on the shoulders of a lone spinner

Sri Lanka news

Chaminda Vaas appointed Sri Lanka's fast bowling coach

Feb 20, 2013: Sri Lanka Cricket has appointed Chaminda Vaas as national fast bowling coach for two years, after weeks of negotiations with the former left-arm fast bowler

Sri Lanka news

Vaas, Murali lined up for SL coaching roles

Jan 29, 2013: Sri Lanka Cricket is considering Muttiah Muralitharan and Chaminda Vaas for spin and fast bowling coaching positions, SLC chief executive Ajit Jayasekara said

Melbourne Renegades v Adelaide Strikers, BBL, Docklands

Murali spins Renegades back to the top

Jan 2, 2013: Muttiah Muralitharan ripped through the Adelaide Strikers to send the Melbourne Renegades back to the top of the Big Bash ladder with a crushing 48-run win at Etihad Stadium

Big Bash League 2012-13

Warne and Murali meet in BBL opener

Dec 6, 2012: Test cricket's two leading wicket-takers, Shane Warne and Muttiah Muralitharan, will face off in the Big Bash League season opener

'The weight of the country'

Oct 2, 2012: An American talking cricket with Pakistan fans in Sri Lanka. Plus, a garden party Sri Lankan high-society style

BBL 2012-13 news

Murali signs with Melbourne Renegades

Jul 12, 2012: Muttiah Muralitharan confirmed he would play for the Renegades in the Big Bash League

Australia news

Muralitharan keen to play in BBL

Jul 5, 2012: Muttiah Muralitharan has declared his intention to play in the Big Bash League next season, and the Melbourne Renegades could be the most likely team to win his services